ISS receives Brazil nomination for offshore project

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has received another nomination to provide support services to an offshore pipelaying project at Rota Cabiunas in the Santos basin presalt region in Brazil.

Apr 1st, 2014

Offshore staff

HOUSTON – Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has received another nomination to provide support services to an offshore pipelaying project at Rota Cabiunas in the Santos basin presalt region in Brazil.

Following recent offshore logistics successes,Van Oord has appointed ISS to provide support to the Cabiunas project, located approximately 300 km (187 mi) off the coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in the Santos basin.

ISS’ services will include the preparation ofSTV Finesse for the arrival and load-out operation of the pipelayer vessel, Stingray, and multi-cat boat, Atlas, at Guanabara Bay. Additional services will include managing formalities with the Port and Maritime Authorities, arrangement of permits, pilots, stowage planning, and notices to airmen and mariners.

Further husbandry services such as arranging crew changes, spare-parts delivery, hotel accommodations, and provisions may also be provided on request during the three month pipelaying project, all of which will be provided by an ISS team across its local offices in Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Vitoria.